Bournemouth produced a shocking second-half comeback to beat Everton 2-1 on the Hill Dickinson Stadium, condemning David Moyes’ facet to a irritating defeat within the Merseyside rain.
Everton started brightly and created the higher probabilities within the first half. James Garner’s free-kick was spilt by Djordje Petrovic, however the rebound was missed from shut vary, earlier than Iliman Ndiaye struck the put up after assembly Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor’s supply on the far put up.
The breakthrough ultimately arrived within the forty second minute. After Rayan clipped Jarrad Branthwaite contained in the penalty space, Ndiaye stepped up and calmly positioned the spot-kick into the underside nook to present the hosts a deserved lead on the interval.
Bournemouth struggled to create clear openings earlier than the break, however the match shifted after half-time.
Everton practically doubled their benefit early within the second half when Ndiaye intercepted a unfastened move and teed up Youssef Chermiti Barry, just for James Hill to dam after which head away a follow-up effort from Dewsbury-Corridor.
The guests equalised within the 61st minute. Adrien Truffert delivered a deep cross from the left and Rayan rose on the far put up to energy a header previous Jordan Pickford. Everton barely had time to reply earlier than falling behind. From a long-range free-kick, Hill squared the ball throughout objective and Amine Adli headed into an unguarded web to finish the turnaround.
Issues worsened for Everton when Jake O’Brien was despatched off for bringing down Adli because the final defender. Lowered to 10 males, the hosts nonetheless pushed ahead. Beto headed straight at Petrovic and Branthwaite missed a close-range alternative, whereas late set-pieces had been repelled by some resolute Bournemouth defending.
After the sport, Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola was delighted together with his gamers and their progress within the Premier League.
He stated: “Necessary three factors. We haven’t performed in addition to the final video games. Right this moment we had been very near going 2-0 down however we handed these moments. we saved the ball a bit extra.
“We didn’t begin with the urgency that we must always have. It’s a must to present character and make issues occur.
“They’re very direct from [Jordan] Pickford, from each free-kick and we survived properly however I don’t really feel comfortable and happy with the efficiency like I used to be within the final video games.”
